Nintendo Wii owners and sports-game lovers have been left somewhat high and dry so far with the title offerings for their console of choice. While there have been a couple of solid efforts, most notably Pro Evolution Soccer, many attempts in this genre have not found a way to master the Wii’s unique controls and characteristics. With Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10, EA Sports has raised the bar by putting out what is not only the finest title of its ilk on the Wii, but what is arguably the greatest golf video game ever made. Sold individually, or in the preferred bundle with Nintendo’s brand new Wii MotionPlus peripheral, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 is a must-buy for any Wii library, sports fan or not.

Like any annual sports game, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 is more of a smart refinement on the previous versions, rather than a complete overhaul. The most notable improvement has been with the controls, and this is due in large part to the introduction of the Wii MotionPlus. Sold both with the game and on its own, the Wii MotionPlus plugs directly into the bottom of your existing Wii Remote, giving you dead-on accurate 1-to-1 motion control. Every last wiggle and contour of your swing is reflected directly in the game as it happens. Need to hook a drive around some trees? Just turn your wrist over while you swing. Looking to hit a soft 100-yard approach shot on the green? You can take a little off your backswing and finesse the ball perfectly. Golf has never felt more interactive, intuitive and fun in video game form as it does with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10. Once you've gotten a handle on the new mechanics, you can dig in to the robust and well-rounded game modes. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 has something for everyone, from the full calendar career mode to party games like Frisbee golf, so you will have no problem keeping yourself busy way past the 12-month wait for the next sequel.

The online component of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 has been really fleshed out this year, with a much beefier set-up that will appeal to first timers and experts alike. There are both daily and weekly tournaments that you can play in, with games being sorted into different ability levels. Don’t even attempt to set foot on the advance tournament links unless you can sharp shoot some major under-par scores in the 60s. Another cool addition to this new Tiger Woods is real-time weather conditions function supplied by The Weather Channel. If it's a windy and rainy day at Bethpage Black, then that is how the course will play in your game. Tiger Woods also does not turn its back on the mini-game loving Wii crowd, and there is a great Golf Party mode that is ideal for when you have a few guys over to have some beers and you all want to take on quick competitive gaming action. The only major drawback of the online mode is that you will be using your original created character, and since these golfers are upgraded RPG style through experience and in game accomplishments, you are going to be at an innate disadvantage if you have not played a good portion of offline rounds. Jumping right into an online tournament can, at first, make you feel like a 5 year-old with a plastic putter versus a robotic army of Tiger Woods clones.